OLYMPICS: Nordic Team Rep Says Slovenia Should Consider Suit For Majdic Crash

Vancouver, 18 February - The chief operating officer of Slovenia's Nordic team, Primoz Ulaga, believes the Ski Association should consider filing a lawsuit against the organisers of the Vancouver Games over the fall that left Slovenian cross-country star Petra Majdic with four broken ribs and a perforated pleural cavity.

Whistler, Canada Slovenian cross-country star Petra Majdic clutches at her side after finishing third in the women's sprint. Majdic sustained broken ribs and a lung puncture during training, but fought off the pain to compete. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian cross-country star Petra Majdic clutches at her side after finishing third in the women's sprint. Majdic sustained broken ribs and a lung puncture during training, but fought off the pain to compete.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada Slovenian cross-country star Petra Majdic clutches at her side after finishing third in the women's sprint. Majdic sustained broken ribs and a lung puncture during training, but fought off the pain to compete. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Whistler, Canada
Slovenian cross-country star Petra Majdic clutches at her side after finishing third in the women's sprint. Majdic sustained broken ribs and a lung puncture during training, but fought off the pain to compete.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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